Effect of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Gait of Stroke Hemiplegic Patients

VernacularTitle:节奏性听觉刺激对脑卒中偏瘫患者步态的效果
Author: Yuge ZHANG ; Tong ZHANG ; Lixu LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stroke; rhythmic auditory stimulation; gait; symmetry
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(9):999-1003
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on gait of stroke hemiplegic patients. Methods From April, 2014 to April, 2015, eleven stroke hemiplegic patients were divided into RAS group (n=6) and control group (n=5) randomly. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation, and the RAS group accepted RAS walking exercise, while the control group accepted verbal in-structed walking exercise. They were tested with Brunnstrom's Stage and gait analysis before and three weeks after training. Results There was no significant increase in Brunnstrom's Stage (Z<1.414, P>0.05) in both groups after training. The RAS group increased in stride length, velocity and cadence (t>4.829, P<0.01) after training, and improved in temporal symmetry (t=3.323, P<0.05), while there was no significant change in all of the indices in the control group (t<1.765, P>0.05). Conclusion Walking exercise under RAS facilitates to improve gait in stroke hemiplegic patients.